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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,930.60, 172,007.10 and 100,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,930.60, 172,007.10 and 100,933.80 is: 151,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,930.60 : 172,007.10 = 100,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,930.60/172,007.10 = 100,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,930.60x = 172,007.10 × 100,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,930.60x = 17,361,330,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,330,229.98/114,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,059.25

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